In England there are 3 internet service providers, with CenturyLink being the most popular. CenturyLink offers DSL internet service. In recent tests, CenturyLink customers had an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps. In addition to CenturyLink, Xfinity and AT&T offer cable, DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service.
While our research has shown these to be the real speeds that users experience, there are many factors that can affect the actual download and upload speeds you will encounter. These may include the type of internet connection you have, the distance between your device and the router, the number of users on the network, and the strength of the signal.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| CenturyLink DSL | 27 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 36 ms |
| Xfinity Cable | 174 Mbps | 20 Mbps | 45 ms |
| AT&T DSL Fiber Fixed Wireless | 24 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 33 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
CenturyLink is the most popular provider in England offering DSL internet service. Users have been getting 27 Mbps for download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds over 67 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the 3rd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 28% of users saw download speeds slower than 10 Mbps, and 71% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2022 | 31 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 36 ms |
| December 1, 2022 | 576 Mbps | 418 Mbps | 10 ms |
| November 29, 2022 | 14 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 39 ms |
| November 29, 2022 | 5 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 64 ms |
| November 29, 2022 | 27 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 32 ms |
| November 28, 2022 | 429 Mbps | 264 Mbps | 9 ms |
| November 27, 2022 | 56 Mbps | 4 Mbps | 44 ms |
| November 27, 2022 | 25 Mbps | 3 Mbps | 47 ms |
| November 25, 2022 | 901 Mbps | 908 Mbps | 10 ms |
| November 25, 2022 | 692 Mbps | 357 Mbps | 9 ms |
Xfinity is the 2nd most popular provider in England offering cable internet service. Users have been getting 174 Mbps for download speeds and 20 Mbps for upload speeds over 3 recent tests.
Xfinity has the fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the 3rd lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds between 10-25 Mbps.
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AT&T is the 3rd most popular provider in England offering DSL, fiber and fixed wireless internet service. Users have been getting 24 Mbps for download speeds and 4 Mbps for upload speeds over 1 recent tests.
AT&T has the 3rd fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in England. 100% of users saw download speeds between 10-25 Mbps, and 100% of users saw upload speeds slower than 5 Mbps.
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